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I teach and urge these things.

If another doctrine taught;

Agrees not with what Christ brings,

Of godliness that is sought.

 

For sound words comes from the Lord,

Teaching that grants godliness;

For being in one accord,

Assuring His blessedness.

 

Some have been puffed up with pride,

Conceited but knows nothing;

Controversy craves inside,

Quarrels about words doting.

 

It produces jealousy,

That is turning into strife;

Evil suspicious envy,

Dissension corrupts their life.

 

Perverse disputes cause friction,

Those who are depraved in mind;

For it is an addiction,

That makes them stubborn and blind.

 

They are deprived of the truth,

That godliness helps you gain;

Causing them to be uncouth,

For changing makes them feel pain.

 

Godliness is contentment,

Contentment is a great gain;

Not having a resentment,

No conflicts within the brain.

 

We brought nothing from the womb,

Naked is how we came here;

Nothing taken in the tomb,

Losing all that we held dear.

 

If we have clothing and food,

With these we will be content;

Not causing us to be rude;

Need not complain or lament.

 

But those who desire wealth,

Fall into a temptation;

Will lose their spiritual health,

Finds eternal damnation.

 

Love of money is the root,

Of many kinds of evil;

The craving of the sweet fruit,

Like Eve heeds to the devil.

Copyright © 2020 Richard Newton Sherrer








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